Anyone else buying stuff over seas while the dollars up?
Submitted by Dale on Wed, 2010-10-20 21:03
I bought a new tackle bag from Cabela's last week, only cost me $33 and anther $12 to have it sent. Costs $47 now it's back to it's original price.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas-Pro-Guide174-3600-Tackle-Bag-with-Boxes/740999.uts
Cheers
Dale
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cudbfishn
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Want to so bad but i got no
Want to so bad but i got no money/permission. lol
lurcha
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Mate and me just ordered
Mate and me just ordered $700 worth of jigs, split rings & assists. Should be in any day now!!
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Seems like a weekly routine
Seems like a weekly routine at the moment for me and a couple of the guys hahaha!
STEVE231
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Only to have stores like
Only to have stores like Cabela's and West Marine etc. in Australia, how good would that be??
I'm am currently looking at buying a new air compressor for my outboard from the US and potentially saving $400AUD on purchasing here, why wouldn't you???
Seaquest
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Bloody Mercury Optimax's and
Bloody Mercury Optimax's and there compressors. I'm just about to fit my second one in 8 years. It's what makes them so fuel efficient but also lets them down in a big way. Spoke to Mercury state rep the other day and he said he can't help me because I never got the outboard serviced at a official Mercury dealership. The guy that has worked on my boat has more experience with Mercurys than most of the monkeys that work at the dealerships. Won't be buying a Mercury ever again.
Steve you will forfeit any warranty on your motor if you fit a compressor from the US. You will also forfeit any warranty if you don't use an official mercury service centre. It a load of w**k but I guess its how Mercury Australia stop you from buying overseas.
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I don't think they can do
I don't think they can do that. I think they can only refuse warrenty is it has not been profesionally serviced..? Thats my understanding on all warrenty.
thesupervisor
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can we share all the web
can we share all the web sites where to buy
would be very helpful
getting the bottom line final answer from a bunch of blokes that use false names and put smiley faces at the end of paragraphs is not the best place in the world to get the information you seek.
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Saltist 6500 spin
Saltist 6500 spin
Forever learning with fishing
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I bought
I bought a stradic 4000 with spare spool for $160 delivered. Due on more door step any day.
Goodz
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I thought all stradics come
I thought all stradics come with spare spools? Still a bargain at 160!
Lamby
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Yeah they should do but
Yeah they should do but absolute bargain hunting from Tim. I currently have Stella on my mind, just have to man up and stop being a girl!
TonyT
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what website was that tim? i
what website was that tim? i wouldnt mind one of those myself for that price...
cheers
thesupervisor
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where was that from timmbo
where was that from timmbo what a bargin
getting the bottom line final answer from a bunch of blokes that use false names and put smiley faces at the end of paragraphs is not the best place in the world to get the information you seek.
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penn conquer 5000,7000,
penn conquer 5000,7000, Torque 100
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Ebay
Got it on Ebay from the US. Heaps of them on there just a matter of searching through them all and seeing who can do the best postage.
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New camera, lens and other
New camera, lens and other photography stuff
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stradic 5000 for $172
stradic 5000 for $172 delivered. Just waiting for it on the door step.
wangler
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Drill Doctor 750
saved 55% !
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Talica 10 2 speed. 435
Talica 10 2 speed. 435 delivered.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
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I buy a few fishing related
I buy a few fishing related things but mostly cordless power tools/nail guns for work most are well under half the price of buying here.
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new twin power 1000
for $187.00 with bling power knob..... looks the goods and has already been christened with a 3kg trev. gotta love light gear...so much fun!!!
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never stopped, have been
never stopped, have been since the dollar was at 87 cents, was still worth it then for the top end stuff
Dale
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The tackle bag I bought from
The tackle bag I bought from Cabela's is back down to $35.90 AUD, couple of dollars more than I paid, but a good buy over all.
Cheers
Dale
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas-Pro-Guide174-3600-Tackle-Bag-with-Boxes/740999.uts
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I just bought a gopro vid
I just bought a gopro vid camera for up to 60 meters underwater and great for helmet cam or front or interior of cars ..
http://www.goprocamera.com/
Bought in the US off ebay for $230 and $50 frieght.
Cant wait to use it while fishing, snorking etc!!
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were getting the furuno 1150
were getting the furuno 1150 :)
Happy Hooker
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Yep bought a fair bit
Boga Grips with scale $450 plus delivery in Oz from Mo's.... $245 delivered from US
Lowrance VHF saved myself $150
Daiwa Saltist reel ld30T ($450 here, $350 delivered from US)
Braid by the Kms length all half price or less plus other stuff by the box full
(the delivery guy and I are on first name terms nowadays )
I try to buy/support local but when you are saving big dollars whatta ya do.........
Alan James
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Bought an outfit this week
Off the shelf price in Perth $1,449
Best deal I could do in Perth $1,360
Motackle delivered $1,289
From US delivered AUD992
Granted not all Perth stores stocked what I ended up purchasing but I think the end result would have been the same. I would prefer to purchase locally but I'm sorry from my perspective the $ are better in my pocket than theirs.
rossco21
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Where abouts is everyone
Where abouts is everyone buying there stuff from. Any sites would be great had a look at cabelas but not what i after or not looking hard enough.
Cheers rossco
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eBay is the best place as
eBay is the best place as most tackle shops advertise on eBay.
Happy Hooker
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Ebay
Go ebay and just check out the rating of responses. anyone who has done more than 1000 transactions and has a good feedback rating I usually use (ie above 98% as you will always get a whinger who didnt check on what he thought he was buying or somthing else like slow postage , expecting something to arrive overnight).
hk85
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Ebay stores
Some that I've bought from:
http://stores.ebay.com/reelsmart-tackle?_rdc=1
http://stores.ebay.com/MINSTOR-TACKLE?_rdc=1
http://stores.ebay.com/Fishermens-Headquarters?_rdc=1
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nice new set of Canadian PSB
nice new set of Canadian PSB Alpha Series 5.1 surround sound speakers and powered sub woofer. Not quite fishing gear, but does make IFish sound a whole lot better...lol
I am looking at some diving gear from the USA as well... but may have to wait till next month, as the move and new sound toys have brocken the bank!
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